Delegation Meets Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij to Discuss Travel Agent Regulation

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh 02-Feb-2024

A delegation led by Sh. Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, Chancellor of Mata Gujri Medical University, Kishanganj, Bihar, and former Union Minister, met with Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij here in Chandigarh.

In this occasion, Sh. Balwant Singh Ramoowalia and the accompanying delegation praised the efforts of Home Minister for the recently approved "The Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024" which aims to effectively control illegal immigration to the youth.

The delegation included Sh. Ispreet Singh, Sh. Sarvjeet Singh, Sh. Devendra Singh and Sh. Jagtar Singh. On this occasion, Sh. Ramoowalia also presented a siropa to the Home Minister.It is noteworthy that Haryana Cabinet has approved "The Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024 in the interests of innocent and unemployed youths from falling prey to illegal immigration rackets.

In view of the disturbing trend of individuals, particularly from the States of Punjab and Haryana, being deceived by corrupt travel agents engaged in fraudulent activities related to immigration, this bold initiative has been taken.

In this bill includes that no person can undertake the profession of a travel agent without obtaining a registration certificate under the Act, an application must be submitted to the competent authority with the required documents, fees, and within the specified time, the competent authority may issue a registration certificate after verifying the application details.